Unsupportive culture and organizational bias both tied (28%) as the top barrier to women in leadership. Unsupportive culture and organizational bias both tied (28%) as the top barrier to women in leadership. (Photo: iStock)

The insurance industry is dominated by women. According to the Current Population Survey of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women have consistently comprised about 60% of the insurance workforce in every year since 2007.

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